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Updated November 4, 2009

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Media Releases and Ad hoc Communications
Here you will find all media releases of the Georg Fischer Corporation dating back to 1996. Those communications that are subject to ad hoc publicity in accordance with the SIX (Swiss Stock Exchange) listing regulations will be designated with the words “ad hoc” as of 2008. 

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04.11.2009 / 6:00 p.m. Georg Fischer opens factory in India
GF Piping Systems, a Corporate Group of Georg Fischer AG, today inaugurated its new production facility in Ratnagiri, India.
23.10.2009 / 7:00 a.m. / Ad hoc 420 million Swiss francs credit agreement signed
Yesterday Georg Fischer signed a credit agreement running until 2013 with a bank consortium lead-managed by UBS.
21.09.2009 / 7:00 a.m. / Ad hoc Change on the Executive Committee of Georg Fischer
Ernst Willi, Head of Corporate Development and a member of the Executive Committee of Georg Fischer since 1995, will retire on 31 December 2009.
17.09.2009 / 7:00 a.m. / Ad hoc Change on the Georg Fischer Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of Georg Fischer AG has decided, within the framework of its personnel planning, to propose Andreas Koopmann for election by the shareholders as a new member of the Board to replace Flavio Cotti, who on reaching the retirement age will step down at the 2010 Annual General Meeting.
08.09.2009 / 7:00 p.m. / Ad hoc Important step in the Georg Fischer structural programme
With global demand for machine tools continuing to slump by over 50 percent, there is no let-up in the impact on the business of GF AgieCharmilles. Nor is any improvement in sight in the near term.
25.08.2009 / 2:30 p.m. / Ad hoc Georg Fischer issues bond
The Georg Fischer Corporation has borrowed 300 million Swiss francs in long-term capital through the issue of a bond. The bond issue is an important element in securing the Corporation's medium-term financing.
17.07.2009 / 7:00 a.m. / Ad hoc Mid-Year Report 2009: the structural programme makes an impact
The first-half results of the Georg Fischer Corporation reflect the global crisis in the markets.
28.05.2009 / 7:00 a.m. Georg Fischer battles the crisis and braces itself for the future
Georg Fischer has been heavily affected by the present economic crisis. In addition to the measures already taken GF has therefore launched a broad-based structural programme in order to effectively cut the Corporation's total costs by CHF 350 million.
28.05.2009 / 7:00 a.m. Personnel measures at Schaffhausen location
This announcement supplements today's media release issued by Georg Fischer AG on its structural programme and contains additional information on the Schaffhausen location.
28.05.2009 / 7:00 a.m. GF Automotive sells Gleisdorf light metal foundry to BAVARIA Industriekapital
This announcement supplements today's media release issued by Georg Fischer AG on its structural programme and contains additional information on the Gleisdorf location.
15.05.2009 / 7:00 a.m. Production officially launched at the Kunshan iron foundry
For a number of years, GF Automotive has been producing aluminium castings in China for the Chinese automotive industry. Now the Swiss company's foundry will also manufacture cast iron components locally.
18.03.2009 / 6:00 p.m. Annual General Meeting: Georg Fischer shareholders approve all proposals
At the 113th Annual General Meeting of Georg Fischer AG, shareholders voted for all the proposals of the Board of Directors.
24.02.2009 / 7:00 a.m. / Ad hoc Annual financial statements 2008 Georg Fischer Ltd
Recession hits Georg Fischer – measures taken
24.02.2009 / 7:00 a.m. / Ad hoc GF Automotive transfers production from Canada to China
GF Automotive, a Corporate Group of Georg Fischer Ltd, Schaffhausen, Switzerland, will shift the bulk of its pressure casting operations from its site in Montreal, Canada to its light-metal foundry in Suzhou, China.
22.01.2009 / 5:00 p.m. Maggi uses waste heat from GF Automotive – reduces CO2 by 11,000 tonnes
German Federal Minister for the Environment Sigmar Gabriel praises model project
13.01.2009 / 7:00 a.m. / Ad hoc GF AgieCharmilles responds to changed economic conditions
Focusing production sites. Rightsizing. Job cuts
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